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How to get fromNormal to Niagara Fallsby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BMI - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    8h 7m
    $100–558

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    16h 23m
    $80–215

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 43m
    $367–705

  4. Drive  618.7 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Niagara Fallscar car 618.7 mi
    10h 29m
    $113–164

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 48m
    $248–420

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 5m
    $229–415

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 40m
    $478–1,178

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    18h 38m
    $111–173

Normal to Niagara Falls by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 15h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Indianapolis, Toledo, Cleveland, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 16h 23m.

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